Hi All,
A quick question - does the SL2048EC transmit all 512 DMX channels all the time?
I ask because I am experiencing an odd problem with a dimmer pack. I set up a simple fade up/fade down program in Sunlite and left it running.
The dimmer pack (a Soundlab G018VB SRC-192) has a small LCD display that usually shows the state of the six dimmer channels. While this is displayed, the fade up/down program causes a disinct "jerkyness" in the dimmer curve, but if I go into the dimmer pack menu system (so the LCD display is not showing the dimmer state), the dimmer curve is smooth.
I am guessing that the onboard microprocessor can't cope with driving the display AND processing all 512 DMX channels.
My follow-on question is this: if the SL2048EC does transmit all 512 channels by default, can this be limited in any way?
Many thanks,
Vince
DMX Channels transmitted by SL2048EC
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Hi Bruno,
Thanks for your fast reply.
I actually improved the dimmer response by making a small change in the Sunlite starting parameters (Controller -> Starting parameters -> Outputs):
By default the first two DMX Universes have check boxes by them but neither are checked. I checked the first one, at which point the second universe changed to "USB-DMX( - Out 2)"
I don't know exactly how this affected the transmitted DMX data stream, but the Soundlab dimmer pack certainly seemed happier, and now dims much more smoothly.
As I said originally, I think the problem lies within the dimmer microprocessor, and I have asked the UK Soundlab distributor if they can provide a solution. If I hear anything I will post it on this forum.
Cheers, Vince
Thanks for your fast reply.
I actually improved the dimmer response by making a small change in the Sunlite starting parameters (Controller -> Starting parameters -> Outputs):
By default the first two DMX Universes have check boxes by them but neither are checked. I checked the first one, at which point the second universe changed to "USB-DMX( - Out 2)"
I don't know exactly how this affected the transmitted DMX data stream, but the Soundlab dimmer pack certainly seemed happier, and now dims much more smoothly.
As I said originally, I think the problem lies within the dimmer microprocessor, and I have asked the UK Soundlab distributor if they can provide a solution. If I hear anything I will post it on this forum.
Cheers, Vince